diff --git a/tubearchivist/home/src/index/playlist.py b/tubearchivist/home/src/index/playlist.py
index 28a227db..196a8844 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/home/src/index/playlist.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/home/src/index/playlist.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ functionality:
 """
 
 import json
-import uuid
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from home.src.download.thumbnails import ThumbManager
@@ -25,9 +24,7 @@ class YoutubePlaylist(YouTubeItem):
     }
     yt_base = "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list="
 
-    def __init__(self, youtube_id=None):
-        if youtube_id is None:
-            youtube_id = "TA_playlist_" + str(uuid.uuid4())
+    def __init__(self, youtube_id):
         super().__init__(youtube_id)
         self.all_members = False
         self.nav = False
diff --git a/tubearchivist/home/views.py b/tubearchivist/home/views.py
index 897d6042..74d574c0 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/home/views.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/home/views.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Functionality:
 
 import enum
 import urllib.parse
+import uuid
 from time import sleep
 
 from api.src.search_processor import SearchProcess, process_aggs
@@ -847,7 +848,8 @@ class PlaylistView(ArchivistResultsView):
             create_form = CreatePlaylistForm(data=request.POST)
             if create_form.is_valid():
                 name = request.POST.get("create")
-                YoutubePlaylist().create(name)
+                playlist_id = f"TA_playlist_{uuid.uuid4()}"
+                YoutubePlaylist(playlist_id).create(name)
         else:
             subscribe_form = SubscribeToPlaylistForm(data=request.POST)
             if subscribe_form.is_valid():